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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,874.70, 275,812.05 and 65,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,874.70, 275,812.05 and 65,549.90 is: 98,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,874.70 : 275,812.05 = 65,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,874.70/275,812.05 = 65,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,874.70x = 275,812.05 × 65,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,874.70x = 18,079,452,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,452,296.30/183,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,324.85

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